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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Disney Resort Workers
"United States Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Anaheim next month but isnt planning on visiting the Happiest Place on Earth during his stay. The former presidential candidate will be rallying the cause of Disney and Anaheim Resort workers, instead, who stand to have their minimum wages raised to $15 per hour next year should a measure proposing such qualify and pass on the November ballot. The big announcement came yesterday afternoon from Workers United Local 50, a member of the newly formed Coalition of Resort Labor Unions.
We are proud to announce that Senator Sanders is coming to Anaheim to support Local 50, its members and the Coalition of Resort Labor Unions in our fight to improve wages at the resort, reads a quote from Local 50 president Chris Duarte on a rally flyer. The location of the Sanders rally is to be determined, but excitement is already building for the June 2 event.
As a presidential candidate, Sanders came to Anaheim before on May 24, 2016 and tough talked the Mouse. Anybody here work for Disney? he asked. Cheers came from the crowd. Anybody here making a living wage from Disney? Rally goers responded No! in unison. He held the corporation up as an example of a rigged economy he criticized throughout his campaign.
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Can Sanders, who gained endorsements from a number of trade union locals during his presidential campaign, bring a unifying message to a divided house of labor that the resort elite gleefully pits against each other? If that happens, an animatronics attraction Great Moments with Bernie Sanders on Disneylands Main Street U.S.A. is in order!"
https://www.ocweekly.com/senator-bernie-sanders-set-to-appear-at-june-rally-for-disney-resort-workers/
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Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Disney Resort Workers (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
May 2018
OP
Bernie doing what he does best... doin' the heavy lifting for those whom others hardly notice.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2018
#2
Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Senator Bernie Sanders...nt
SidDithers
May 2018
#12
SMC22307
(8,088 posts)1. K&R
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)2. Bernie doing what he does best... doin' the heavy lifting for those whom others hardly notice.
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)3. +1. nt
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,273 posts)5. +3
ismnotwasm
(41,921 posts)11. I don't think so.
Unions at Disneyland say they have enough signatures to put living wage ordinance on Anaheim ballot
https://www.google.com/amp/www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney-living-wage-measure-20180430-story.html%3foutputType=amp
disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)6. Ahh..
if only we had more pro-labor representation like Bernie..
LexVegas
(6,005 posts)7. ...
Omaha Steve
(99,073 posts)8. K&R!
Uncle Joe
(58,112 posts)9. It's good to see you Omaha Steve
Omaha Steve
(99,073 posts)10. Good to be here
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)12. Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Senator Bernie Sanders...nt
Sid